Winning blow: knight to e6 (c5)
c9-01676Puzzle rating: 1111Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
14. Nxe6 fxe6 15. Ne3 Rf8 16. Rf1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe6, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
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